Tag: RPR
Decoding the broker/MLS cold war on consolidation
This article was originally published on Inman News:
Market momentum has created two paths forward for MLSs, and understanding them will determine the winners
- When small groups of contiguous MLSs can’t find a way
NAR politics, Instant Offers and a noisy week in real estate
This article was originally published on Inman News:
- Credit unions are buying brokerages and bundling services.
- Zillow isn’t a broker but its toes are deeper in the transaction.
- Alexa’s going to serve you listings.
- Upstream’s pragmatic pivot
We Need Much More Honesty on Upstream
This post was originally published on the Notorious R.O.B.:
Well, this should be fun. After Rob’s critique of my last piece about Upstream, I thought it would be appropriate to step into the Notorious octagon. Considering I’m not … Read more...
The broker-driven future of the MLS
- Brokers need to understand the new initiatives changing the way we work with MLSs.
- New tools can create efficiency and improved data storage and analytics for
Project Upstream: Tax Reform for Real Estate?
This article was originally published in Realtor Magazine:
by Sam DeBord
Business owners take risks to create valuable products and services. They drive the national economy and create jobs.
But no good deed goes unpunished. These entrepreneurs are rewarded
Will RPR fears hold back industry vision for Upstream?
This article was originally published on Inman News:
- Upstream provides the model for broker-led data management, but the expense of RPR worries brokers.
- Data management isn’t free. Brokers need to spend to keep up with portals.
- Inaction
Upstream and RPR: the smart grid to power the real estate machine
This article was originally published on Inman News:
by Sam DeBord
The negotiation, dissemination and confirmation of an agreement to build Upstream this past week between brokers and NAR’s board of directors was shocking in its speed. Virtually the … Read more...